I am your typical housewife living in high maintenance suburbia. I have a handsome husband, 2 kids and a flock of pet chickens. I try and feed my family with $100 a month. With the help of coupons, gardening and bartering I am able to squeeze the most out of our grocery budget and still manage to have a little fun along the way.

Cornmeal-Cranberry Cookies

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Have you ever thought to use cornmeal in your cookies? Apparently Martha has, so I totally trusted her and tried it. Because seriously, has Martha ever steered you wrong when it comes to cookies. No? Me neither. Her cookie recipes take the cake {or the cookie I guess}. Anyway, these little shortbread-like cookies aren’t too sweet so they were perfect to dip in my tea!

Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl. Using an electric or stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together on medium-high until fluffy, about 2 minutes. While mixer is still on, pour in vanilla, egg, and orange zest, and beat just until combined. Turn mixer down to low and pour in flour. Mix until combined. Stir in cranberries.

Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and form into a log 8 inches long and 2 inches wide. Wrap dough in parchment paper and shape it into a rectangle by flattening the top and sides with your hands. Twist ends of parchment to seal. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.

Comments

I’m behind, but seeing these reminded me of your pistachios, and that I’ve made biscotti with dried cranberries and pistachios–very Christmas-y looking. I probably got the recipe from allrecipes.com, but you may already have a recipe you like. I will be trying these, soon! Thanks!